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Simulation Leads to Developing Faster Tire Balancing Machines
Technology Category
- Sensors - Accelerometers
- Sensors - Vibration Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Hennessy Industries, an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer, was faced with the challenge of designing a frame for a tire-balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time. The new design was required to be approximately the same size, shape, and weight as the old machine. The R&D team needed to attenuate the noise generated by the frame during the start of the balance cycle so that the machine’s sensors could determine whether any imbalance existed. To achieve this, Hennessy Industries partnered with QuEST Global, a company that provides a wide range of engineering solutions.
About The Customer
Hennessy Industries is an international aftermarket wheel service manufacturer and part of Danaher Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. The company specializes in the production of wheel service equipment for automotive repair shops. Their product range includes tire changers, wheel balancers, and alignment systems. Hennessy Industries is known for its commitment to innovation and quality, constantly seeking ways to improve its products and services. In this project, they sought to develop a new tire balancing machine that could balance automobile wheels in a shorter time, without compromising on the size, shape, and weight of the machine.
The Solution
QuEST Global used the advanced structural capabilities of ANSYS Mechanical to develop an accurate and computationally efficient model of the existing tire-balancing machine. The fidelity of the computational model was validated using accelerometer ping test data from the physical model. Harmonic analysis was performed to correlate piezoelectric data with the imbalance of the tire. By performing both harmonic and transient dynamic analyses of the entire balancing cycle, QuEST Global gained insight into the balancing process and correlated the results with the original physical model. The team analyzed various design changes, such as a thicker frame structure and use of damping pads, to reduce the balancing time.
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